Serious Tragedy As Gunmen Invade Church, Kill Police Officer In Delta

 

Many people were forced to run for their lives after some gunmen stormed a church while service was going on at Oviri-Ogor Road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

 

The incident left a police man dead.

 

Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Onome Onovwakpoyeya who confirmed the story while addressing newsmen in Warri on Sunday said: “Yes, he (police officer) followed his principal (not named) to the church.”

 

It was gathered that before his death, the Police Inspector, was serving at PMF 31, Ogwashi-Uku and was on escort duty at the time of the incident.

 

“It was after the gunmen escaped that some youths came out only to discover the police officer in a pool of his blood,” an eyewitness told NAN.

 

According to the eyewitness, the police officer was rushed to the Central Hospital, Ughelli where he was confirmed dead.